Friday, December 21, 2018

Thank you! :)


Dear students and parents, thank you SO much for all the thoughtful presents. It was very kind of you to think of me!
è PLEASE make sure you are reading at least 30 minutes a day!!
è I will update the blog after New Years, but if you get bored here are the directions to how to get some extra math work during winter break.


HOW TO FIND EXTRA MATH HELP by Logging on to the Hub
To log on to the HUB, you need your student’s HISD Identification number.  It is listed on every report card and standardized test result sent home. Additionally, they should have it memorized.
1.    Open Google Chrome.  (***The HUB will NOT work on Internet Explorer.)  Search for “HISD Hub.”  (It may come up as “Power Up HUB.)
2.    Click “HUB Sign In.”
3.    Username is the student’s ID number with the letter “s” directly in front of it.  Password is the student’s birthdate in an 8 digit format.
For example:
Username – s1234567 (s+ID #)
Password – 01012010 (for birthdate of Jan. 1, 2010.)
          If asked for a domain, the domain is “student” then a backslash
          (located above the Enter key.)   For example: student/s1234567
4.    Roberts Elementary School’s page will come up.  Click on “Digital Resources” in the top menu bar (it may be under a drop down tab labeled “More.”)
5.    Click on “Log In With Active Directory.”
Your student is now logged on to the HUB!  Click on math on the left side bar and then click on Imagine Math.
+ HISD has many computer programs and other resources available to students through the HISD “Power Up HUB.”

Friday, December 14, 2018

December 17-20



- Thursday will be our holiday party: students can bring board games to play (see post below for potluck information)
- Winter break December 21st – January 7th (NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY)

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Continue Customary and Metric Conversions
Ask your child about the conversion dance!

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Wrapping up the Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Tall tales) 
-NO Spelling Test or Quizle

Science:  Earth Science – Constructive and Destructive Landforms
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!

Social Studies:  1500-1800 Review

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces. You and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs


Thursday, December 13, 2018

Potluck on Thursday, December 20


Potluck!
Next week, we will be having our holiday party on Thursday. We will have pizza and waters for lunch. As for desserts and sides, the class has decided to have a potluck! If you and your child want (completely optional), they can bring their favorite dessert or side dish to add to our holiday party. We will be playing board games, watching a movie, and working on a project with our book buddies! It should be a great way to end our wonderful and successful fall semester!

**If it has nuts in it, please label it!!!

Friday, December 7, 2018

Dec. 10-14


- Winter break begins December 21st

What's Coming Up Next Week?

Math:
Customary and Metric Conversions
Ask your child about the conversion dance!
Problem Solving Quiz on Friday

English/Language Arts/Reading:
Fantasy Unit (Fairytales, Fables, Myths, Tall tales) 
We will be learning about fairytales from around the world and how different cultures portray the same fairytales we have grown up with differently. Additionally, we will create a passport book summarizing the different fairytales they read.
-Spelling Test on Friday
Quizlet Week 15

Science:  Earth Science – soil  
Study Jams Go to Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: watch Weathering & Erosion video and Landforms video.
Constructive vs Destructive Landforms
Extra: Grand Canyon Video! Super Awesome!

Social Studies:  Bill of Rights project

Exhibition: Finding good pieces of research and analyzing the pieces. You and your child can access what they have done so far at home through their google docs